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Benchmark Music

Independent Underground Record Label

DJ Hermit × Daniel Ward

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The Label

Benchmark Music

An independent record label bringing together the musical worlds of DJ Hermit and Daniel Ward.

Rooted in underground house and garage, BENCH-MARK connects the pair’s longstanding DJ backgrounds with their work as recording artists. Explore the releases, listen to their joint sessions and discover the artists behind the sound.

Underground roots. A shared sound.

Releases

Release details will be announced here.

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The Artists

DJ Hermit × Daniel Ward

DJ Hermit

DJing since 1988, Hermit's musical journey spans early house, hardcore and garage. His selections bring together deep, vocal and jackin' house with the rolling energy of underground garage—a sound shaped by decades behind the decks.

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Daniel Ward

A professional DJ since 1994, Daniel Ward's sound blends soulful, deep and uplifting house with underground garage. His career includes a four-year residency at Smooth at Ministry of Sound and production collaborations with MJ Cole and Mark Yardley of Stanton Warriors.

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The Sound

DJ Sets & Mixes

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DJ Hermit × Daniel Ward

Bookings

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